Nutritionist Zhuravleva: drinking coffee on an empty stomach can lead to gastritis an empty stomach a range of drinks. She told about this in an interview with RIA Novosti.
According to her, drinking coffee on an empty stomach stimulates the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, including the secretion of hydrochloric acid. This process can lead to the development of gastritis, the expert explained. Zhuravleva also added that coffee activates the pancreas, which produces enzymes to digest food that is not in the stomach. “This can lead to a malfunction of its functioning and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract,” she stressed.
In addition, the specialist said that you should not drink cold water in the morning. She explained that the body does not tolerate cold foods and meeting with chilled water for the stomach, which is still in “dormant” mode, can be dangerous and turn into stress. It is better to consume warm drinks on an empty stomach, the nutritionist added.
Earlier, British nutritionist Frankie Phillips named the optimal amount of cups of coffee per day and talked about the beneficial properties of the drink. According to Phillips, the optimal number of cups of coffee a day for an adult is between three and five. Moreover, the total consumption of caffeine per day should not exceed 400 milligrams. The nutritionist added that this rule does not apply to pregnant women.